Traditionally on Twelfth Night or thereabouts men would go with their wassail bowl into the orchard and go about the trees. Slices of bread or toast were laid at the roots and sometimes tied to branches. Cider was also poured over the tree roots. The ceremony is said to “bless” the trees to produce a good crop in the forthcoming season.

Leap Valley took its  part in the National Tree week 2020. We acquired and planted 5 new trees in the base of the valley. 4 Silver Birch and 1 Alder. With the threat of us losing trees to the Ash Dieback Disease we are very keen to plant several more trees whenever possible. 

Work continues with our three great guys going out there in all weathers to follow the  maintenance plan of the valley, along with tackling blockages in the stream. Our grateful thanks to them in keeping the valley looking so cared for whilst allowing it to remain ‘wild’.